Some info on Bone Spurs
by homestar2281 on Jun 4, 2009 1:03 AM EDT
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PrintSince arguably the most important player in the Eagles offense, Brian Westbrook, has bone spurs why don't we learn a little bit about them?
What is a bone spur?
A bone spur (osteophyte) is a bony growth formed on normal bone. Most people think of something sharp when they think of a "spur," but a bone spur is just extra bone. It’s usually smooth, but it can cause wear and tear or pain if it presses or rubs on other bones or soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons, or nerves in the body. Common places for bone spurs include the spine, shoulders, hands, hips, knees, and feet.
What causes bone spurs?
A bone spur forms as the body tries to repair itself by building extra bone. It generally forms in response to pressure, rubbing, or stress that continues over a long period of time.
How are they treated?
there are several ways but I'm just putting up the surgical one because that is the on that applies to Westbrook.
Sometimes the bone spurs themselves are treated. Bone spurs can be surgically removed or treated as part of a surgery to repair or replace a joint when osteoarthritis has caused considerable damage and deformity. Examples might include repair of a bunion or heel spur in the foot or removal of small spurs underneath the point of the shoulder.
After the jump, a typical timeline for rehab from surgery for bone spurs.
Also taken from here:
Ankle Rehabilitation Program Protocol:
Week 1
- Healing of surgical incision
- Gameready® unit to control pain and swelling
- Intermittent compression unit to decrease swelling (after incisions were fully healed)
During the five day non-weight bearing period, table exercises for the hip and knee were performed and included straight leg raises, terminal knee extensions, ball squeezes and glute extensions.
Weeks 2 to 4
- Weight bearing exercises
- Ankle strengthening exercises
- Ankle tubing
- Single leg balance
- Toe curls & pick-ups
- Heel & toe walking
- Shuttle calf raises
Week 4: Return to activity
- Functional activity
- Jump rope
- Single leg bounding on the shuttle
- Treadmill running
- Position specific drills on the field
When managing any rehabilitation program for an athlete, it is important to keep an open mind and be creative with the exercises. Varying the programs daily, especially with long rehabilitations, is essential to keeping the athlete interested and highly motivated during the processes of healing, strengthening, functional activity and return to practice and play.
So it is not out of the question that he would be ready for the first day of training camp at Lehigh. Sounds good to me!
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I think he’ll be fine.
He’s a trooper.
Nice post though.
I used to be a Spine and Sport Rehabilitative Trainer and this info is correct.
Plus he will have the best doctors and rehab team money can buy.
The ONLY thing I’m worried about is whether or not Reid and Co. are telling the truth about the “bone spurs”. Could be something else. Who knows.
I am confident in Westy and our O-Line and our Back-ups.
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yep
I was just thinking the same exact thing. Great, great, website. Excellent job to all involved here.
I also agree with earlier poster…if its bone spurs…great…doesnt seem too bad…but there always seems to be this giant air of mystery around all of westbrooks injuries…..we will never truly know how hurt/not hurt he is until he retires and writes a book. Because some games he is un-friggin stoppable…and then there are games that he gets shut down but no serious injury was reported that week. Anyone remember all the cracked rib BS from a few years ago ?
I hope he has at least two more great year like 2007 so he gets remembered as the great back he is and not someone who “could” have been great but just was hurt all the time. hes on that line right now I think…
Lets hope He's Wrong...
Cris Carter: I had the same surgery as Westbrook on my right ankle mid-career. There will be issues with this ankle throughout the year.
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No worries now!
Thanks to this and Bowen’s Article, I’m not worried at all… sounds like Westy just wanted to get as much pain out before 2009.. instead of just dealing with this by using tape (which is the other option, for spurs in season).
Buckhalters knee
Was held together with bubble gum and sticks,
and I loved everytime he got the ball.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 4, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
http://www.mdmercy.com/footandankle/about_physicians/myerson.html
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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 4, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
thats what I was just thinking
thats great news
Let's get it.
by homestar2281 on Jun 5, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
no biggie
Even if he doesn’t heal fully from this, I’m not too concerned. I think the Eagles’ offense has now gone beyond relying 75% of the time on Westbrook. The offense put up relatively good numbers last year and he was insignificant for most of the season.
Year in and year out you see teams plug in random running backs and still excel. The depth issue bothers me some, but I’m confident in McCoy immediately producing; and there are other “veteran” backs out there that may be able to fill in some.
I am not concerned about his latest injury
What I am worried about is the compilation of injuries that he has incurred over the last few years, and the likelihood that he will be injured again this season. Hitting the dreaded RB age of 30 is also disheartening.
Not to be pessimistic, but I think that the chances are slim that Westbrook will make it 16 games. By mid season, he will probably be to the point where the only running he does in a given week will be on Sundays.
I really hope we have 2 viable rushing options besides Westbrook this year. That will allow us to scale back his touches a bit and assume more of a situational role, while still (mostly) remaining the focal point of the offense.
he will probably be to the point where the only running he does in a given week will be on Sundays.
He does that anyway.
He doesn’t practice much at all during the season except for the walkthrough.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 4, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
this is still a big deal if its more than bone spurs...
Lets not even begin to think we are an elite offense without this guy…sure we can beat the lions and cowgirls without him But we are not beating the best teams in the NFL…
Mckoy is still a rookie and a questionable blocker. As far as the offense being improved in general…its all on paper…westbrook is a known nightmare for defenses…the other guys are rookies or brand new to our offense. Things definitely look good but we wont know until they start playing for real…
He's almost 30???
Holy crap, when is almost 30 old? I realize that running backs tend to be old at 30, BUT, 30 is not old in relation to rehabbing from surgery. Bone spurs these days (barring complication) are a walk in the park.
Westy’s always proven to be a real soldier when it comes to recovering from injuries. An 8 week layoff puts him back on the treadmill on August 1. Plenty of time for a veteran to be ready for opening day.
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Watching nfl live, chris carter had this surgery… yes… hall of famer chris carter had this surgery 8 years before he was done in the league. I’m not at all worried.
Cris Carter started 16 games in a season 11 times, including 9 in a row. Westbrook has 0 seasons in which he played in 16 games.
I agree though, I am not worried about this particular injury. It is his injury potential that worries me, as well as the cumulative effect of all his prior ailments.
by captain nodar on Jun 4, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t post on here half as much as I lurk, but this is great information.
And while she’s not a professional athlete, my mom had this same surgery a few years back, and said at the time that she would have 8 more kids before going through the surgery again.
I hope BWest comes back, but I think it’s time we start working on finding other options. With all of our new weapons this offseason, that shouldn’t be a problem.
What this Post and the Eagles did not address...
is that the type of surgery that Westbrook is having indicates that he probably has arthritis in the ankle. That’s a very bad sign for a player who has been bothered by various nagging injuries for much of his NFL career…
When/in whom is arthroscopic joint debridement likely to be of use?
This is a procedure really likely to be of use only in mild to moderate arthritic cases. The typical patient has symptoms which are not too severe, probably limited to pain when putting weight through the joint, and there is some reasonable joint space left on weight bearing x-rays.
Link to article.
(1) 
(2)
A case of early ankle arthritis with sclerosis (thickening of the bone around the joint) (1), and an osteophyte (spur) (2).
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
Hey
It’s Franken Foot!
And they already said he had arthritis in his foot in the interview with Andy Reid and the Trainer.
Old news.
Try postin a picture of a Redskins O-linemanes stomache;
that might keep someone here up at night, not this.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 11, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Try postin a picture of a Redskins O-linemanes stomache;
There’s not enough space on this page.
But here’s an image you might as well get used to seeing this year…
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
But here’s an image you might as well get used to seeing this year…
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
Haha
Nice one. But here’s one you will never see in Philly…
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
you’re right I hope I never see Jim Zorn at an Eagles podium.
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
Right!
Cause that would mean we were about to have a .500 season.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 12, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't make me say it...
"Sure it’d be great to be playing with 10 good fingers, but 8 will do just fine." – Jon Jansen
You could sweep the Eagles both games
…but when you are .500 or under and we are in the SuperBowl, who cares?
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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 12, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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